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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1928

Page

3

Gentile Inclusion Confirmed at Jerusalem Council

Lesson outlines the Antioch controversy on Gentile salvation without Mosaic law, Peter and James speeches, Paul and Barnabas testimony, and the AD 50 Jerusalem Council decision to permit Gentiles without circumcision while urging abstention from idols, strangled foods, and fornication.

Antioch Peter Cornelius Jerusalem Moses Paul Barnabas Abraham James Amos Hlimself Barnabasi Ltter

Haskins Community Profiles and Reunion News

Local notes from Haskins and surrounding areas report visits and travel by residents and relatives. The Godlove reunion near Washington is postponed due to rain, Art Hazen returns from two weeks visiting in Haskins Ottumwa Muscatine and Ainsworth, and a birth brings joy to Jim Bean’s household with a ten pound boy. Ten carloads of hogs shipped to Chicago and several families visit relatives in Marengo and the Amana colony.

Art Hazen Houston Texas Haskins Ottumwa Muscatine Ainsworth Leo Farrington Jean Donald Villa Park Ill Godlove Wilford Albright Omaha Chicago Wm. Murphy Davis Brothers Hilt Rahineld Jim Davis Hill Rabinold Mr. Lane Harper and Vielnture Co Jim Bean

Local social visits noted in Crawford Iowa

Marie G. Johnson reports a series of Sunday visits in Crawford with families including the Fad Springer, Joe Offer, Joe Wittmer, Edgar Payne, Axel Swanson, Thomas Lantz, and Lyman Johnson households. Genealogical mentions include Sam Wittmer's weekly business call and Marie Velma Wittmer visiting Wayland.

Etta Mae Thomas Lantz Sam Wittmer Lyman Johnson Marie Velma Wayland Robert Payne Lou Mast Washington

Clay church sermon and community notes from Brighton

Prody A Borkoski reports from Brighton Route 1 detailing Rev onrad's Sabbath sermon at the Clay church and weekend hospitality for Mrs Warren Morgan. The Floyd area threshing crew, local farm activity, weddings and family visits fill a crowded week with grain reports and travel by auto.

Brighton Clay Church Onrad Warren Morgan Morgans H. A. Woodford Farm Milford Pohren John Mann Edgar Lynn George Bond Nadine Meacham Sisters Alfred Collins Hammond Indiana

PAVING POEM READ AT LOCAL DEDICATION

Anonymous West Chester author delivers a dedication poem for a new highway paving project. The piece recalls historic routes and progress from the old Indian trail to the modern road, ending with community celebration and local notices of visitors and repairs after heavy rains. The item blends poetry with community news and local names.

West Chester Highway Commission Ateairs Jack Frost Lowa

Knowing How to Pray The Life of a Man Upon Earth

A compact reflection on prayer from Robert Leighton. The text argues that spiritual fortitude matters more than worldly safety, noting that those who know how to pray can face pressure without being overwhelmed and that steadfast prayer anchors a life amid warfare and danger.

Robert Leighton

Spiritual Battle Against Selfishness and Unbelief

A quotation from T L Cuyler asserts that defeating inner demons like selfishness worldliness and unbelief demands longer endurance than brief fasting or prayer and warns believers to persist in spiritual discipline.

T. L. Cuyler

Local Fair Winners In 4H Club Contests At Columbus Junction

Miss Jean Williams of Grandview township won first prize in the health contest at the Columbus Junction fair, earning $15 to cover state fair expenses. Other clubs, including L. Y. M and 4H teams, received prizes up to $35 for home furnishings demonstrations and refinishing furniture. A large family reunion for the Weber lineage was held nearby with a noon picnic.

Columbus Junction Jean Williams Polyanna Club Grandview Township Louisa County Ruby Lieberknecht Polyanna Bertha Cowles Harriet Lieberknecht Carol Marsden and Elizabethewhirter L. Y. M. Club Columbus City Township Harry Tinncan Grace McCormac Violet Shella H.W. Club Concord Township Pauline Smith AlWina Hay Blue Bird Club Jefferson Township Marl Smith Esther Fry Faith McDill Phinindola Club Port Loniea Township Thomas Pry Chris Weber Jo H. Weber Wepello Township Mrs. J. Story Butte Nebr J. J. Weber

Washington County 1 Girls Club Achievement Day Event

Washington County 1 girls club hosts Achievement Day at City Hall on Friday August 10. The Friendship club plans a Friday afternoon meeting with the Davis sisters.

Washington County City Hall Friendship Club Davis Sisters

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P.B. Fitz Water Dean Moody Institute of Chicago Western Newspaper Union Mildred Junior Effie Wittmer Prody A. Borkoski Fairfield Mildred Woodford Nebraska Lois Brown Elmore S. C Dale Beal Milford Pohern Mineart Pleasant Plain H. Walton Enid Oklahoma Albert Coffin Near Pleasant Plain Everett Pencils Robert Hyde A.O. Leonard, Inc Ave New York S. M. Brinton Wm. Kel Vva Ethel Lamansky Henry Mineart Martha Butler Aug Butte, Nebr Victor Records Arnold J. F. McNamara Studebaker Erskine U. B Studebaker Garage I. W. Shenefelt, Prop Washington, Iowa
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